Current project

Today, I feel a little like a quilter from during the great depression, cutting buttons off of shirts that are being dissembled for quilt making. Jack, the (seam) ripper makes quick work of this.



Lately, I have been gathering together some older shirts that hubby no longer wears or doesn't like, some homespun looking shirt fabrics from my Mom's stash that was intended to make shirts at one time, and a few shirts I got cheap at GoodWill in order to make a guy quilt for a Christmas gift. Here are some of the shirts.



Here are the other shirts that wouldn't fit into the picture and the homespun fabrics.



I really am getting inspired by some of the quilts that I am finding online that showcase this type of fabric. Some of my favorites are here, here, here, here, and here.

I have some Christmas gift ideas in mind and a few I would like to donate. I keep reading how there are seldom quits donated that are suitable for a man or older boy. These look like they would fit the bill nicely.

Of course, now that my boys are older, I might could make them each a bed quilt that is more "guy" friendly. Oh, so many projects and so little time! But, at least I can shop the GoodWill sales and get cheap fabric!

Life is good!

I discovered Conn-Kerr Cancer of Georgia!

At the quilt store yesterday, I picked up a flyer for a charity called Conn-Kerr Cancer of Georgia. It is a group of volunteers who make wild and crazy pillowcases for cancer patients and other sick kids in Georgia.

I love the idea. It is a small expense (especially if you catch sales and use the clearance racks) to make the pillowcases and a small time commitment, too! It's also a chance to use all of the crazy kid fabrics that my kids are getting too old for. Love that!

Can't wait to see what I have in my stash to use!